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March 19, 2024 ·4:00 PM Final

Ocala City Hall 110 SE Watula Avenue Second Floor - Council Chambers Ocala, Florida https://www.ocalafl.gov/meetings

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Agenda — 102 items

  1. 1. Call to Order
  2. a. Opening Ceremony
  3. 1. Invocation - James Haynes
  4. 2. Pledge of Allegiance
  5. b. Welcome and Roll Call ▶ jump to 1:40
  6. c. New Employees ▶ jump to 2:10
  7. 6 Municipal Officers/Others Present: The meeting was also attended by City Manager Peter Lee, City Attorney William Sexton, Assistant City Clerk Ken Whitehead, City Clerk Angel Jacobs, Deputy City Clerk Pamela Omichinski, Fire Chief Clint Welborn, Police Chief Michael Balken, Deputy Police Chief Louis Biondi, Internal Auditor Randall Bridgeman, Assistant Finance Director Peter Brill, City Projects Director Tye Chighizola, Director of Airport Matthew Grow, Planning Director Aubrey Hale, Budget Director Tammi Haslam, Community Development Services Director James Haynes, HR/Risk Management Director Devan Kikendall, City Engineer & Director of Water Resources Sean Lanier, Chief Financial Officer Janice Mitchell, Director of Public Works Darren Park, Director of Electric Utility Doug Peebles, Director of Ocala Fiber Network Mel Poole, Director of Parks & Recreation Preston Pooser, IT Director Christopher Ramos, Strategic & Legislative Affairs Administrator Jeannine Robbins, Procurement & Contracting Officer Daphne Robinson, Growth Management Director Jeff Shrum, Chief of Staff Chris Watt, Ocala Police Dept Representative, IT Representative, The Press and other interested parties.
  8. 2. Public Notice ▶ jump to 2:58
  9. 7 page break
  10. 3. Proclamations & Awards
  11. 3a. Service Award - Tommy Kemp - Ocala Fire Rescue - 15 Years of Service 2024-0916 ▶ jump to 3:51
  12. 3b. Service Award - Roseanne Moreland - Ocala Fire Rescue - 35 Years of Service 2024-0915 ▶ jump to 5:40
  13. 10 Public Notice for the March 19, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting was posted on February 5, 2024
  14. 3c. Service Award - Dwayne Drake - Public Works - 35 Years of Service 2024-0923 ▶ jump to 7:19
  15. 3d. The Procurement Month Proclamation will be presented to the Director of Procurement and Contracting Officer Daphne M. Robinson and staff members. 2024-0937 ▶ jump to 10:17
  16. 4. Presentations
  17. 5. Public Comments ▶ jump to 14:47
  18. 6. Public Hearings
  19. 6a. Adopt Resolution 2024-18 to allow alcoholic beverage sales (beer, wine, and liquor) as part of the Margaritaville Block Party held in the downtown event zone Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Quasi-Judicial) RES-2024-18 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 104:07
  20. 7. Second and Final Reading of Ordinances
  21. 7a. Adopt Ordinance 2024-19 to establish the Winding Oaks Community Development District generally located south of SW 66th Street, east of SW 54th Court Road, and north of SW 80th Street, comprising 460.12 acres 2024-0965 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 106:24
  22. - Jordan Carakis-Perez, 315 Marion Oaks Drive, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  23. 7b. Adopt Ordinance 2024-20 annexing property located in the 6000 block of SW 38th Street (Parcel 23820-011-00, 23820-012-00, 23820-012-01, 23820-012-02, 23820-012-03); approximately 19.4 acres. (Case ANX23-45495) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-0966 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 116:06
  24. - Tania Bartolini., 5007 SW 1st Avenue, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  25. 7c. Adopt Ordinance 2024-21 to change the Future Land Use designation from Commerce District (County) to Low Intensity (City), for property located in the 6000 block of SW 38th Street (Parcel 23820-011-00, 23820-012-00, 23820-012-01, 23820-012-02, 23820-012-03); approximately 19.4 acres. (Case LUC24-45497) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-0967 Adopted Pass
  26. - Diana Lewis, 3176 SE 53 Terrace, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  27. 7d. Adopt Ordinance 2024-22 to rezone from B-5, Heavy Business (County), to M-2, Medium Industrial (City), for property located in the 6000 block of SW 38th Street (Parcel 23820-011-00, 23820-012-00, 23820-012-01, 23820-012-02, 23820-012-03); approximately 19.4 acres. (Case ZON23-45498) (Quasi-Judicial) 2024-0968 Adopted Pass
  28. - Lisa Reilly, 1130 NE 4th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  29. 8. General Business
  30. - Ibrihim Bennett, 1901 SW 41st Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  31. 8a. Approve a three-year renewal with ARCOS, LLC, resource management software with call-out features for Ocala Electric Utility in the amount of $139,281 2024-0800 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 117:47
  32. - Lucy Sullivan, 811 SE 50th Terrace, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  33. 8b. Approve one-year multi-award contract renewals for emergency stand-by tree trimming and line clearance to Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC., Davey Tree Expert Co., and Burford’s Tree, Inc. 2024-0939 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 119:31
  34. - Pam Armstrong Escarcega, 6480 NW 52nd Court, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  35. 8c. Approve the purchase of inventory items for Ocala Electric Utility from multiple vendors for $808,133 2024-0940 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 121:06
  36. - Bonnie Bell, 2950 NE 52nd Court, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  37. 8d. Approve the award of the Construction Services Agreement for the Ocala North Complex Project to Marion Rock, LLC in the amount of $732,436, plus a 10 percent contingency of $73,243, for a total expenditure not to exceed $805,679 2024-0906 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 122:14
  38. - John Eliott, 4550 SE 8th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  39. 8e. Approve First Amendment to the Construction Services Agreement with C.W. Roberts Contracting, Inc. for the Transportation Rehabilitation Improvement Program increasing the aggregate expenditure to an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 2024-0926 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 125:18
  40. - Zainy Shaafiu, 1901 SW 41st Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  41. 8f. Approve the award of the Agreement for Construction Manager at Risk Services to Wharton-Smith, Inc. for the provision of pre-construction and construction phase services for the Water Treatment Plant No. 2 Membrane Project in the amount of $680,163 2024-0927 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 126:37
  42. - Kearsten Angel, 2055 SE 50th Terrace, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  43. 8g. Approve additional expenditures under the City’s continuing professional engineering services agreement with Geo-Tech, Inc., including Task Work Order No. 30 to perform geotechnical engineering services including ground penetrating radar for NW 44th Avenue Extension Phase 2 2024-0953 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 127:31
  44. - Karen Masood, 4374 SE 134th Street, Belleview, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  45. 8h. Approve the purchase of a mobile lift system and support stand using Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement No. 013020-SKI with Stertil-Koni USA, Inc., in the amount of $66,178 2024-0950 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 128:42
  46. - Donald Bennett, 3950 SW 7th Avenue Road, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  47. 8i. Approve an Economic Investment Program agreement between the City of Ocala and Averitt Express, Inc. with a total investment not to exceed $150,000 2024-0741 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 130:46
  48. - Jasmine Early, Resident, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  49. 8j. Approve the purchase of two ADA-compliant minivans for SunTran in the amount of $135,280 2024-0920 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 136:09
  50. - Barbara Fitos, 926 SE 12th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  51. 8k. Review and approve draft Request for Proposals for Audit and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Services 2024-0924 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 139:10
  52. - Tarek Ayoub, 4925 N 411 HWY, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  53. 8l. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-126 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate funding for the City of Ocala’s HOME Investment Partnership Program grant in the amount of $362,475 BR-2024-126 Adopted Pass ▶ jump to 140:36
  54. - Jeannine Ordway, 409 E Fort King Street, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  55. 9. Consent Agenda ▶ jump to 140:49
  56. - Rabbi Mark Rantz, 9089 SW 109th Lane, spoke on increased antisemitism in the United States
  57. 9a. Approve award of contract for rehabilitation of the Moss residence located on NW 4th Avenue to Bruce Wayne Wiley, LLC for a total project cost not to exceed $62,671 2024-0784
  58. - Fatima Bennett, 3037 NE 25th Street, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  59. 9b. Approve award of the Agreement for Housing Rehabilitation to Bruce Wayne Wiley, LLC, for rehabilitation of the Pinkham residence located on NE 10th Avenue at a total project cost not to exceed $93,473 2024-0899 Approved Pass
  60. - Arwa Okab, 5273 SW 89th Place, requested City Council support Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  61. 9c. Approve Second Amendment to the Agreement for Housing Rehabilitation with Bruce Wayne Wiley, LLC for the rehabilitation of the Lynn residence located on SE 3rd St increasing the aggregate expenditure to an amount not to exceed $50,750 2024-0941 Approved Pass
  62. - Bob Schafer, 2015 SW 43rd Place, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  63. 9d. Approve multi-award contract for Supply and Delivery of Herbicides, Pesticides, and Fertilizer Services on an as needed basis to SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC, and Howard Fertilizer and Chemicals, LLC, with an aggregate expenditure not to exceed $80,000. 2024-0751 Approved Pass
  64. - Brigette Smith, 4275 SW 85th Avenue, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  65. 9e. Approve Labor Attorney invoices for January 2024 in the amount of $3,112.42 2024-0938 Approved Pass
  66. - Donald Curran, 4734 SE 31st Street, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  67. 9f. Approve a two-year contract with Milclean USA, LLC, for the provision of janitorial services at the Ocala International Airport with an aggregate expenditure amount not to exceed $54,622 2024-0948 Approved Pass
  68. - Rock Gibboney, 597 NE 45th Terrace, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  69. 9g. February 2024 outside counsel invoices for general city business legal services in the amount of $1,045 and for risk management-related legal services in the amount of $3,023.75 2024-0951 Approved Pass
  70. - Glen Fiorello, 330 SE 9th Ave, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  71. 9h. Approve one-year software renewal with Granicus, LLC, for Legistar meeting and agenda services in the amount of $65,614 2024-0955 Approved Pass
  72. - Pastor Wendy Gallegos, 5200 SE 145th Street, Summerfield, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  73. 9i. Adopt Resolution 2024-19 appointing Jeff Hill to the City of Ocala’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee RES-2024-19 Approved Pass
  74. - Monty Estes, 3524 NE 70th Street, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  75. 9j. Adopt Budget Resolution 2024-127 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to accept and appropriate grant funds from the Florida Division of Emergency Management to assist in the health and social service of the local community by providing primary and preventative healthcare and education in the amount of $43,355 BR-2024-127 Approved Pass
  76. - Randy Osbourne, 4203 NW Hwy 225A, requested Council oppose Cease Fire and Peace Resolution
  77. 9k. Approve reappointment of Yvonne Cruz to the Ocala Recreation Commission for a new three-year term ending March 1, 2027 2024-0961 Approved Pass
  78. 9l. Approve appointment of Darian Mosley to the North Magnolia Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Committee for a new four-year term ending March 1, 2028 2024-0933 Approved Pass
  79. 9m. Approve Minutes from January 30, 2024 and February 15, 2024 City Council Work Sessions, and March 5, 2024 Council Meeting 2024-0978 Approved Pass
  80. 48 page break
  81. 10. Consent Agenda Items Held for Discussion
  82. 11. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances - None
  83. 12. Internal Auditor's Report - None
  84. 13. City Manager's Report ▶ jump to 141:50
  85. 14. Police and Fire Department Report ▶ jump to 143:59
  86. 15. Mayor's Report
  87. 16. City Attorney's Report ▶ jump to 146:35
  88. 17. Informational Items
  89. 17a. Calendaring Items ▶ jump to 146:43
  90. 17b. Comments by Mayor
  91. 17c. Comments by Council Members ▶ jump to 147:19
  92. 17d. Informational
  93. 17d1. Executed Contracts Under $50,000 2024-0958
  94. 18. Adjournment ▶ jump to 148:48
  95. - Citizen’s Academy launches on Thursday, March 21, 2024
  96. - Joint meeting with Marion County School Board, Municipalities and Marion County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, March 27 at 9:00am
  97. - Fire fee refund update
  98. - Police Chief Mike Balken – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts
  99. - Fire Chief Clint Welborn – Public Safety Opioid Response Efforts & Community Paramedicine
  100. 101 Adjourned at 6:34 pm
  101. 102 Minutes
  102. 103 _______________________________ ________________________________ Barry Mansfield Angel B. Jacobs Council President City Clerk